Olympics protest: what is the story behind Feyisa Lilesa's crossed arms?

By Colin Cosier
Updated August 22 2016 - 10:13pm, first published 9:24pm
Student protesters in the Oromia region of Ethiopia in December 2015. Photo: Human Rights Watch
Student protesters in the Oromia region of Ethiopia in December 2015. Photo: Human Rights Watch

When Feyisa Lilesa crossed the Rio Olympics' marathon finish line on Sunday, the Ethiopian silver medallist would normally have been celebrated as a national hero.

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